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Why Am I Talking?
When someone is grieving, they often turn to friends and family to talk about their loss. Maybe someone important in their life died, or maybe a relationship ended. They have a lot of feelings and want to express them to a supportive friend.
How Can RA's play a role in Grief Support?
Bad things are going to happen when you go to college. Someone will get sick. Parents may announce their separation. Your boyfriend may break up with you. Your father may die. We don't typically plan for these things, but life continues to happen when we are at college.
The Language of Suicide Loss
When it comes to suicide loss, many people don't have the words. First of all, there are no words. Nothing we say is the magical fix to bring the person back, change the circumstances of their death or make the grieving person feel better. But there are certainly words that can either make them feel supported and connected or words that can make them feel stigmatized, disenfranchised and misunderstood. And none of us want that. So let's start with a few things to avoid in suicide loss support.
Why do I Write a Weekly Newsletter?
Writing has felt supportive as I experience my own grief. I didn't start writing professionally to explore or process my own losses, but guess what? That has happened as well. And it feels good!